SAN MATEO, Calif., Nov. 20, 2001 (PRIMEZONE) -- Appeal Virtual Machines, a technology leader in producing manageable, high performance virtual machines for the Java(TM) platform, today announced that it has achieved full Java 2 Platform, Standard Edition (J2SE(TM)) compatibility for the company's JRockit product for the Windows2000/NT operating systems. Beginning with release 3.0, which is shipping today, the JRockit products are certified 100% Java compatible. Full compatibility for JRockit gives companies the choice to select a Java virtual machine that can be integrated, optimized and independently configured and managed for their unique operating environment.
The JRockit 3.0 version available today also has significant functional enhancements including significant improvements for multiprocessor environments. JRockit 3.0 also introduces a unique management console for the virtual machine for Java technology. This is a novel feature which allows companies running the Java technology to monitor and manage the performance of the virtual machine and the Java application running with it. Administrators can view the operating characteristics of the virtual machine and the Java application and can be automatically notified of changes in resource availability or changes in operating characteristics as they occur. Based on this information administrators can identify bottlenecks in performance and change operating and environmental parameters to optimize performance and availability.
"Appeal is very pleased to be designated Java compatible for Windows 2000/NT," said Dave Parker, CEO, Appeal Virtual Machines. "Appeal's unique value is empowering higher performance Java solutions for customers. Delivering a manageable, tunable, 100% compatible virtual machine for Java technology improves customer's control over their Java environments and increases productivity of all Java related resources."
"As a member of the Java Community Process(SM) program, Appeal has contributed toward the broad adoption and use of the Java 2 Platform, Standard Edition," said Bill Pataky, Group Product Marketing Manager, Sun Microsystems. "With the completion of the J2SE compatibility requirements, we look forward to the delivery of Appeal products that will enhance the manageability and productivity of customers' Java applications."
The specifications for J2SE define the standard for developing multi-tier enterprise applications. JRockit is designed and optimized for the demands of server side execution of Java based applications, including multi-user scalability, selectable non-disruptive garbage collectors, support for multiprocessors, and the ability to monitor and manage the execution of Java applications. Sun's JCK certification requires that products pass a comprehensive series of approximately 5000 compatibility tests.
About Appeal Virtual Machines
Appeal Virtual Machines has offices in Stockholm, Stuttgart and San Mateo California. Appeal's JRockit product line is a family of superior virtual machines for Java, providing customers and partners with manageable, high performance Java operating environments. JRockit is a line of products available for Solaris, Linux and Windows NT/2000 operating systems. The company was founded in 1998. Visit Appeal at www.jrockit.com for more information, benchmarks and a free trial license.
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